MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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